WRECK FISHING

I have been using lures over offshore wrecks for over 30 years and over the decades there have been few changes to the most popular choice of terminal rig, or the basic technique employed to present a lure over the rusting hulk of a wreck, or a reef.

Back in the 1980s ‘the’ lure to use was an artificial sandeel, more specifically a 172mm Red Gill. Popular colours then were red, black and orange, just as they are today. Red Gill lures remain a hugely effective lure, notably for various species including pollack,